Love means not ever having to say your sorry?

I read last week that Erich Segal had passed away. I remember with great fondness the first time that I saw the film, Love Story, based on Mr. Segal's novella. I also recall reading the book while sitting in study hall during my senior year. Mr. Segal was right when he said, “It takes the average person an hour and a half to read the book,” he told The New York Times in December 1970. “The movie lasts longer.” Well, I never thought that I was an above-average reader, but it took me about 70 minutes which was the entire 4th period plus 15 minutes of lunch period.

I still adore Oliver's MG in the film, and I wish that I owned that car; I still love the scenes (especially the winter scenes) of Harvard Square and Harvard Yard; and I still don't understand the most famous quote from the film. I tend to agree with the parody in What's Up Doc . The statement, "Love means not ever having to say your sorry," is the dumbest thing that I ever heard!